HSL(159, 50%, 65%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(159,50%,65%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(159, 50%, 65%) color: hsl(159, 50%, 65%)
HEX #79D2B3 color: #79D2B3
RGB rgb(121, 210, 179) color: rgb(121, 210, 179)
CMYK cmyk(42%, 0%, 15%, 18%)
HSV hsv(159, 42%, 82%)
HWB hwb(159 48% 18%) color: hwb(159 48% 18%)
OKLCH oklch(0.7991 0.0976 169.31) color: oklch(0.7991 0.0976 169.31)
Lab lab(78.12 -33.92 7.06) color: lab(78.12 -33.92 7.06)
LCH lch(78.12 34.65 168.24) color: lch(78.12 34.65 168.24)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 1.8:1
vs Black 11.68:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A0A0BB — rgb(160, 160, 187)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#9A94BC — rgb(154, 148, 188)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#7DC0C2 — rgb(125, 192, 194)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(159, 50%, 65%);

text

color: hsl(159, 50%, 65%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(159, 50%, 65%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 85%), hsl(159, 50%, 65%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(159, 50%, 65%), hsl(159, 50%, 45%))

hex

background-color: #79D2B3;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(159,50%,65%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(159, 50%, 65%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 65%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(159, 50%, 65%)?

HEX: #79D2B3 | RGB: rgb(121, 210, 179) | CMYK: 42%, 0%, 15%, 18% | HSV: 159°, 42%, 82%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #79D2B3?

The complementary color is HSL(339, 50%, 65%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 159°, 279°, and 39°. For analogous combinations, try hues 129° and 189°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(159, 50%, 65%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(159, 50%, 65%); — As HEX: color: #79D2B3; — As RGB: color: rgb(121, 210, 179); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(159,50%,65%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(159, 50%, 65%);